Aidant TLC: in-person and online support for informal caregivers
Official title: Évaluation de l'efficacité du Programme " Aidant TLC " en présentiel et à Distance Sur le Bien-être Des Aidants Naturels
Run by Innovation Alzheimer · NCT07558356 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether the Aidant TLC program, delivered online or in person, helps informal caregivers reduce depressive symptoms and feel more confident in their caregiving role.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 75 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Innovation Alzheimer Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Biot and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07558356 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Informal caregivers of adults needing help with daily activities who provide at least 4 hours of care per week, speak French, and either have internet access (for remote delivery) or can travel to Nice or Biot (for in-person sessions).
✕Probably not a fit
People unable to provide informed consent, those without internet access who cannot travel for in-person sessions, or caregivers who do not need psychosocial support are unlikely to participate or gain benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized trial will enroll 75 informal caregivers and randomly assign them to receive the Aidant TLC psychosocial and educational program either remotely, in person, or to a no-intervention waitlist control. The intervention consists of weekly group sessions focused on emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and stress management, with questionnaires administered before and after the program. Primary outcomes are changes in depressive symptoms and caregiving self-efficacy, with secondary outcomes including caregiver burden, anxiety, perceived benefits of caregiving, empathy, apathy, and adherence comparisons between delivery formats. The program was developed and tested in the United States but has not previously been evaluated in France.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce depressive symptoms and increase caregiving confidence and coping skills, improving day-to-day well-being for caregivers.
How similar studies have gone: Related psychoeducational caregiver programs, including versions of Aidant TLC tested in the United States, have shown promising improvements in mood and self-efficacy, but this specific program has not yet been replicated in France.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being an informal caregiver of an adult requiring assistance with activities of daily living * Providing at least 4 hours of care per week (broadly defined, including direct care as well as help with tasks such as medication management and bill payment) * French-speaking * Ability to travel (for the in-person intervention) to Nice or Biot (France) * Access to the internet at home or in an easily accessible location (for the remote intervention). Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent.
Where it's running
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Créapolis
Biot, France Recruiting -
Institut Claude Pompidou
Nice, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Valeria Manera, PhD — Université Cote d'Azur
- Study coordinator: Philippe Robert, Professor
- Email: phil.robert15@orange.fr
- Phone: +33 4 92034770
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.